hi,everyone. new to slrs and ready to learn.

vimeto · 10-20-2011, 04:04 PM

hi everyone. just got my first dslr. I bought a used pentax k10d with the 18-55 DA kit lens and manual 2.8 chinar 135mm lens and i'm very impressed by this camera. i bought this older camera so i could learn, and hopefully in a year or so i can move to a newer camera after i know what i'm doing. i hope i can learn from you guys.

thanks

vimeto

kenafein · 10-20-2011, 04:06 PM

Welcome to the forums. I think it was a great idea to pick up a bargain K10D to see how you like SLR photography.

vimeto · 10-20-2011, 04:17 PM

thanks. i'm excited. i'm very surprised by this camera. its heavy and it feels great in my hands. i've only taken like 4 pictures, but i'm very impressed.

wolfiegirl · 10-20-2011, 04:38 PM

welcome to the world of dslr! i own a k100d so a grade below yours but I remember when I first got it, how great it made me feel when I took piccies. they make me feel like i could never go back to a normal point and shoot! enjoy your new camera!

kenafein · 10-20-2011, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by vimeto

thanks. i'm excited. i'm very surprised by this camera. its heavy and it feels great in my hands. i've only taken like 4 pictures, but i'm very impressed.

It is a great camera and it holds its own with image quality, if you get a weather resistant lens you can even shoot in the rain with it. It's a shame to have only taken 4 pictures, you could fire off 4 pictures in a little over 1 second

.

Some tutorials to get you started. There are a lot of basic concepts that, once you understand, will help your photography.
Digital Photography Tutorials

**Ash** · 10-20-2011, 06:00 PM

Good having you here. The K10D is a rock-solid performer at low ISO. Great for learning and moving up in your photographic journey.

vimeto · 10-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

It is a great camera and it holds its own with image quality, if you get a weather resistant lens you can even shoot in the rain with it. It's a shame to have only taken 4 pictures, you could fire off 4 pictures in a little over 1 second

.

Some tutorials to get you started. There are a lot of basic concepts that, once you understand, will help your photography.
Digital Photography Tutorials

thanks for the tutorials. will get to them asap. btw i can't stop playing with it. over 300 pics already. i kept getting really dark pics cuz i don't know how to set the aperture and shutter speed yet. i'm driving everybody in my house crazy.

**Arn** · 10-21-2011, 10:54 PM

Welcome to the forum, vimeto. Try your manual, and then keep snapping away.

10-20-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
vimeto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ct Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	hi,everyone. new to slrs and ready to learn. hi everyone. just got my first dslr. I bought a used pentax k10d with the 18-55 DA kit lens and manual 2.8 chinar 135mm lens and i'm very impressed by this camera. i bought this older camera so i could learn, and hopefully in a year or so i can move to a newer camera after i know what i'm doing. i hope i can learn from you guys. thanks vimeto

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10-20-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Welcome to the forums. I think it was a great idea to pick up a bargain K10D to see how you like SLR photography.

10-20-2011, 04:17 PM	#3
vimeto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ct Photos: Gallery Posts: 146 Original Poster	thanks. i'm excited. i'm very surprised by this camera. its heavy and it feels great in my hands. i've only taken like 4 pictures, but i'm very impressed.

10-20-2011, 04:38 PM	#4
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	welcome to the world of dslr! i own a k100d so a grade below yours but I remember when I first got it, how great it made me feel when I took piccies. they make me feel like i could never go back to a normal point and shoot! enjoy your new camera!

10-20-2011, 04:59 PM	#5
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by vimeto thanks. i'm excited. i'm very surprised by this camera. its heavy and it feels great in my hands. i've only taken like 4 pictures, but i'm very impressed. It is a great camera and it holds its own with image quality, if you get a weather resistant lens you can even shoot in the rain with it. It's a shame to have only taken 4 pictures, you could fire off 4 pictures in a little over 1 second . Some tutorials to get you started. There are a lot of basic concepts that, once you understand, will help your photography. Digital Photography Tutorials

10-20-2011, 06:00 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good having you here. The K10D is a rock-solid performer at low ISO. Great for learning and moving up in your photographic journey.

10-20-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
vimeto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ct Photos: Gallery Posts: 146 Original Poster	Originally posted by kenafein It is a great camera and it holds its own with image quality, if you get a weather resistant lens you can even shoot in the rain with it. It's a shame to have only taken 4 pictures, you could fire off 4 pictures in a little over 1 second . Some tutorials to get you started. There are a lot of basic concepts that, once you understand, will help your photography. Digital Photography Tutorials thanks for the tutorials. will get to them asap. btw i can't stop playing with it. over 300 pics already. i kept getting really dark pics cuz i don't know how to set the aperture and shutter speed yet. i'm driving everybody in my house crazy.

10-21-2011, 10:54 PM	#8
Arn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parksville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,497	Welcome to the forum, vimeto. Try your manual, and then keep snapping away.